ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Learn how Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) can boost workflow efficiency and improve patient experience in your urology practice. In this episode of the BackTable Urology podcast, host Dr. Jose Silva speaks with Dr. Arpeet Shah and advanced practice nurse (APN) Nicole Hollander, about the role of APPs in benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) patient care.
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SYNPOSIS
Hollander and Shah discuss the importance of effective APP training and onboarding. Dr. Shah shares his wisdom on structuring an APP program to ensure that new practitioners are educated, compliant, and satisfied; all while helping to address the current urologist shortage. The discussion also covers BPH workflows, effective follow-up, and staying up to date on evolving medical knowledge in the context of innovations such as GreenLight Laser and UroCuff.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Introduction
06:58 - Nicole’s APP Journey
07:42 - Training APPs
12:22 - BPH Workflow
21:04 - Deciding on Procedures for BPH
26:40 - Rezum
33:40 - Ensuring APP Clinical Excellence and Compliance
36:34 - APP Career Development and Retention
40:31 - Looking Ahead
